A rare case of Kounis syndrome provoked by mad honey poisoning


Alsancak Y., Ali S., DURAN M., Polat M., Sivri S., Bilge M.

Gynecologic Oncology Reports, cilt.2, sa.2, ss.103-105, 2016 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 2 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijcac.2016.05.004
  • Dergi Adı: Gynecologic Oncology Reports
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.103-105
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Grayanotoxin, Kounis syndrome, Mad honey
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Kounis syndrome, resulting in acute coronary syndromes, as a result of allergic or hypersensitivity reaction is triggered by several factors. Vasospasm which is mediated by mediators released after mast cell activation, is the responsible mechanism for comprising of type 2-myocardial infarction. Mad honey containing grayanotoxin is previously shown to be associated with gastrointestinal, neurological and cardiac disorders. In this case report, we presented a Kounis syndrome that has occurred after the mad honey intake and treated successfully, previously not mentioned in the literature.